Woman Has No Right To Residence Under Domestic Violence Act After Divorce Unless Contrary Statutory Right Shown: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman has no right to residence under Section 17 of the Domestic Violence Act after the marriage is dissolved by way of a divorce unless a contrary statutory right is shown to exist. “Once the marriage stands dissolved by a valid decree of divorce, the domestic relationship comes to an end. Consequently, the substratum upon which the right of residence...

Bond Between Siblings Needs To Be Strengthened With Continuous Interaction When Parents Reside Separately: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the bond between siblings needs to be strengthened with continuous interaction especially when their parents are living separately due to matrimonial issues.“The bond between the siblings is required to be strengthened with continuous interaction, particularly when their parents are residing separately on account of marital discord,” a division...

Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order In Favour Of 'Ghar Soaps', Directs E-Commerce Websites To Block Infringing Listings

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order protecting artistic rights of “Ghar Soaps”, a brand manufacturing natural and chemical free skincare products, in its suit against various unknown entities alleging trademark and copyright infringement over use of deceptively similar packaging. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that the trademark 'GHAR SOAPS' has acquired...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Ex-Railway Officials As Arbitrators In Railway Dispute

The Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Amit Bansal has issued notice in a petition filed under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”), seeking termination of the mandate of the Standing Arbitral Tribunal (“SAT”) constituted by the Union of India, West Central Railway (“Respondent”) in view of the ruling of the Supreme Court...

Witness Can't Be Recalled In POCSO Cases Without Cogent Or Justifiable Reason: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a witness in a POCSO case cannot be recalled if the application does not disclose any cogent or justifiable reason. “Recalling a witness, especially in cases under the POCSO Act which are required to be tried expeditiously, cannot be permitted to be delayed by filing applications which disclose no cogent or justifiable reason for recalling...

Advocates Bound By Client's Instructions, But Have No Duty To Verify Truthfulness Of Claims: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that while the advocates are bound by the instructions of their clients, they do not have the duty to verify the truthfulness of the same as it has to be decided by the concerned Courts.“We may also record that an Advocate is bound by the instructions given to him by his client and it does not form part of his duty to verify the truthfulness or veracity of...

Delhi High Court Asks BCI To Hold Final Decision On 'Dentons Link' Tie-Up Over Alleged Violation Of Foreign Law Firms Rules

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Bar Council of India to not take a final decision pursuant to its show cause notice issued against the “Dentons Link Legal” tie-up over alleged violation of “Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022.”A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and...

'Indispensable For Their Physical Growth': Delhi High Court Upholds Decision To Use Park Land As Playground For MCD School Children

The Delhi High Court has upheld a decision of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for using a land as playground for one of its school here instead of an ornamental park for public. Justice Mini Pushkarna said that the requirement of the parcel of land for school students as a playground is indispensable for their physical development and growth. The Court dismissed a plea moved by...

'For The Love Of Dogs': Delhi High Court Quashes Cross FIRs Between Pet Owners, Asks Them To Contribute To Dog Shelter

The Delhi High Court has quashed two assault FIRs between neighbours due to disagreement and unsavoury scuffle escalated during a routine dog-walk, after a settlement was arrived between them. Justice Arun Monga asked the parties to Pay Rs. 10,000 each, “for the love of their pets”, as costs to a dog shelter maintained and run by “Unity for Stray Animal Foundation.”The counsel...

Trademark | Territorial Jurisdiction Can't Be Created On Basis Of Website Which Doesn't Permit Sale Of Allegedly Infringing Product: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that mere access of a “passive” website, offering for sale products allegedly infringing the trademark of a registered proprietor, is not sufficient to confer territorial jurisdiction on it.Justice Amit Bansal ruled that in the absence of proof of sale in Delhi or commercial transaction executed through the said website, it cannot assume jurisdiction...

'Lackadaisical': High Court Raps Delhi Police For Failure Of IOs To Produce Case Files In Bail Matters, Asks Police Commissioner To Act

The Delhi High Court has rapped the Delhi Police for failure of the investigating officers (IO) in producing case files and not briefing the prosecutors in bail matters, while asking the Commissioner of Police to act on the issue. Justice Girish Kathpalia said that copies of similar orders highlighting the lapse have been sent repeatedly to the concerned DCPs to streamline the system, “but...

Widowed Daughter-In-Law Entitled To Maintenance From Deceased Father-In-Law's Coparcenary Property, Not Personal Property: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a daughter-in-law, who becomes a widow after the demise of her father-in-law, is entitled to claim maintenance from the estate derived from his coparcenary property.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that even if the father-in-law owns significant separate or self-acquired assets, the duty...